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Family History Beginners Board / LEE Arthur Henry
« on: Wednesday 16 November 22 17:31 GMT (UK) »
Good evening
I am searching for information about my grandfathers photographic businesses.
D.o.b 17 Feb 1891, Godshill I.O.W England
I know a great deal of his life, but information about his photographic work is so difficult to find.
I have all the census details, and know that he had a business in Brighton in 1921 at 82 Grand Parade Brighton (1921 census record). Abt 1932 he moved to Portsmouth with his wife Janet and three daughters Joan, Peggy and Jean(having done a moonlight flit) where he set up in business again as a photographer. I am given to understand (family stories his daughter, my mother, told me) he had a shop in Portsmouth and a development warehouse, and he employed several school photographers that travel England and sent the negatives back to Portsmouth for developing. Please could someone point me in the direction to look. I would also love to find any photographs that he had published or school photographs that are still in existence. He died on 2nd April 1949 in Portsmouth.
I just do not know where to go to find any more details. I would really appreciate any help any of you can give.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any more information
Thanking you in advance
Helen
I am searching for information about my grandfathers photographic businesses.
D.o.b 17 Feb 1891, Godshill I.O.W England
I know a great deal of his life, but information about his photographic work is so difficult to find.
I have all the census details, and know that he had a business in Brighton in 1921 at 82 Grand Parade Brighton (1921 census record). Abt 1932 he moved to Portsmouth with his wife Janet and three daughters Joan, Peggy and Jean(having done a moonlight flit) where he set up in business again as a photographer. I am given to understand (family stories his daughter, my mother, told me) he had a shop in Portsmouth and a development warehouse, and he employed several school photographers that travel England and sent the negatives back to Portsmouth for developing. Please could someone point me in the direction to look. I would also love to find any photographs that he had published or school photographs that are still in existence. He died on 2nd April 1949 in Portsmouth.
I just do not know where to go to find any more details. I would really appreciate any help any of you can give.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any more information
Thanking you in advance
Helen